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Government

No, the Biden administration is not banning gas cars in the U.S.

Gas Prices

Yes, fuel efficiency is worse with E15 gasoline, but the difference is small

The EPA approved year-round sales of higher ethanol E15 gasoline in 8 states. E15 could decrease your gas mileage, but the difference is small for most drivers.
Economy

Fact-checking Trump's political ad on the economy

A new ad from the Trump campaign claims gas prices were lower and income higher before Biden became president. Here's what we can VERIFY.
Gas Prices

Yes, there’s a difference between different brands of gas

Each gas brand uses its own blend of additives that distinguishes its fuel from other brands. These additives can affect the quality of the gas.
Gas Prices

Yes, there is a difference between different brands of gas

Each gas station brand uses a unique blend of additives to make their gas different from other brands. The additives affect gas quality and your gas mileage.
Gas Prices

There are risks associated with topping off your gas

Any gas you add after the fuel pump clicks risks overfilling your fuel tank. That could damage your car.
Gas Prices

Yes, driving with cruise control can help you save gas.

Driving at inconsistent speeds burn more gas, which cruise control helps prevent. We VERIFY what you need to know about cruise control and fuel.
Travel

Yes, driving with cruise control can help you save on gas

Driving at inconsistent speeds burn more gas, which cruise control helps prevent. We VERIFY what you need to know about cruise control and fuel.
Gas Prices

VERIFY Fact Sheet: 5 ways to maximize your car’s fuel economy

Should you roll down your windows instead of running the A/C? Should you idle your car or restart it? Which gas should you get? We VERIFY.
Gas Prices

Gas at gas stations are not the same

We look into the claim of whether gas stations are all the same.
Gas Prices

Yes, properly inflating your car’s tires can help improve your gas mileage

Can properly inflating your tires help improve your gas mileage? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Environment

Turning your car off and on is more fuel efficient than idling

We VERIFY if turning your car off and on is more fuel efficient than idling it for a few minutes.

Election Day 2024: Iowans head to the polls to cast their votes

Iowans to vote to retain or remove Iowa Supreme Court Justice David May, other judges

WEATHER IMPACT FORECAST: Morning showers, falling temps for Election Day

Rainfall totals by city: Here are the top marks in the Des Moines metro

Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

No, the Biden administration is not banning gas cars in the U.S.

Yes, fuel efficiency is worse with E15 gasoline, but the difference is small

Fact-checking Trump's political ad on the economy

Yes, there’s a difference between different brands of gas

Yes, there is a difference between different brands of gas

There are risks associated with topping off your gas

Yes, driving with cruise control can help you save gas.

Yes, driving with cruise control can help you save on gas

VERIFY Fact Sheet: 5 ways to maximize your car’s fuel economy

Gas at gas stations are not the same

Yes, properly inflating your car’s tires can help improve your gas mileage

Turning your car off and on is more fuel efficient than idling

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